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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
freed by q Bear.

Spearfish Register Thursday evc.-
ing of last week, as Mr.. s. p. Morrell,
superintendent of the Buckeye Mining
company, was going from the fume to
his camp on Iron creek. walking along a
trail cut through thick u%nderbrush, he
observed a brace Of bear cubs playing
on a small pine tree a little distance
ahead and off the trail. Before he had
time to think Of the significance of the
situation, on turning a sharp curve in
the trail. he came face to face with a
huge she bear, which without hesita-
ton made for him. Being unarmed.
except with a light ash stick, he be-.
thought him of a stamp a hundred yards
or so back on the trail, high enough to
put him out of reach of the bear, if he
could only get there and climb it before
bruin caught up with him, and started
for it at his best gait, the old bear gain
ing on him at every jump. Thinking
that a good healthy yell might startle
bruin enough to cause her to slack up a
bit, he let out one that would have done
justice to a Commanche; but it only
seemed to have a contrary effect. He
cached the foot of the stump barely out
of reach Of bruins ugly claws, and in
sheer desperation he aimed a blow at
her nose with his ash stick, which for
tunately struck home, causing her TO
m~omentarily forget him and roll over
into the brush, giving him time to shin
up the stump before she recovered from
her surprise and untangled herself from
the brush. Then she tried every way
to shake him Oft of his perch, reaching
within a few inches of his boots, then
trying to shake the stump, backing off a
few feet and throwing her weight
against the stump, and SO on, keeping
up these tactics fifteen or twenty min
utes, when, thinking it was time to 60
to look after her interesting offspring,
she left him, occasionally looking back
to see what her intended victim was
after. Sam, not being in good trim for
another race, gave her plenty of time to
get out Of the way before he "hit the
trail" for home. and it is safe to say he
didn't finger long on the way. If any-
body about here has lost a bear, Sam
will gladly permit them to hunt for it
anywhere between his claim and the
Buckeye ditch.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

James Hardin, Of 1.-Two Bit, son of Col
A. NJ. Hardin, was on Wednesday mar
ried to Miss Johnson, of Iowa, a young
lady who came out to spend the summer
with Mrs. Hardin. The marriage is
somewhat on the romantic order. The
Young couple were out Deriving accom-
panied by Rev. Sample, of Sturgis, who
at their request performed the cere-
mony. The groom is we'll known here
having resided in this vicinity a mum
Der Of years. and is highly respected by
all. The bride is intelligent and cultur-
ed, and stands high in social circles in
her former home. The Pioneer con
graduates Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin, and
hopes they may have cause to
regret the day they went berrying.-
Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

Something like an approximate value
of Iron Hill stock may be arrived at, by
any person automatically inclined, If
he will take for a basis the fact that at
the annual meeting held June 7th the
Indebtedness of the company was neal
sShir 300 and the new smelter was not
completed and blown in until June Is.
This Indebtedness and the expense of
completing the smelter, together with
all running expenses has been paid and
at the meeting Of the directors held
August there was a surplus sufficient to
have paid a five cent dividend, but the
directors preferred to be prepared for
any emergency. The Iron Hill tram
way from tie mine to the mill rapidly
nears completion, and it is expected
will be finished during the week. This
will make quite a difference in the cost
of transportation, and help considerable
in the matter Of dividends.-Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. COUNTY OF Gus
ter, SIS. In the District Court, First Judicial
District.
John =. Thompson
VS..
Rosa MciIugh.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue of an
execution TO me directed and delivered, and DOW
In my hands, issued out OF the clerks Office OF
the First Judicial District Court, Territory of
Dakota, in and for the county of Custer, upon a
Judgment rendered i'll said court in favor Of John
L. Thompson, plaintiff. and against Rosa Me
Hugh, defendant, | have levied upon the follow
ing described real property Of said defendant.
to-wi All the right, title and interest of the
above named defendant in and 10 lots seven ca,
eight (8). nine 90, ten U0), eleven 1D and twelve
40, in block No. one hundred and twenty-seyen
127), in the town of Custer City, County of
Custer and Territory OF Dakota, as shown on the
official plat OF said town on file i'm the office of
the Register of Deeds OF said county and terri
tory,
And, that | shall, on Monday, the 9Th day of
september, 1887, at the hour of ten lO) O'Clock
a. ~, OF said day, at the front door of :be court
tory, proceed to sell all the right, title and inter
est Of the above named defendant, Rosa Me
Hugh, In and to the above described property,
to satisfy said Judgment and costs. amounting tn
one hundred and ffty-twO dollars and twenty
six cents ~lSl52.2G), together with all a~ccruing
costs OF sale, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash.
Dated at Custer City, ID. T., this 23rd day OF
july, 1887.
BENZ. F. PORTER,
Sheriff Of Custer County, ID. r.
BUEL r. WOOD, Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, July 80, 1887.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
Baseless

With the discovery Of every new
element or material a class of alarmists
are ready to come to the front with
predictions based upon some absurd
theory of calamitous results to follow.
One Of the recent exhibitions of this
kind has been shown by an Ohio
fanatic who already predicts terrible
results from the boring Of wells for
natural gas and the exhaustion of the
supply. He quotes Chinese history to
show that Lake Foo Chang in China is
the result of an explosion of gas or a
caving in of a portion Of gas territory,
claiming that this event caused the
death of several millions of people. This
scrap of ancient history unconfirmed,
and certainly not satisfactorily SUBJ
%stantiated, is used to intensity a pro-
phecy that some similar event will
t%ranspire in the Ohio gas fields which
will precipitate the waters Of Lake Erie
upon the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
One of the special feature s of this
class Of so-called scientific investiga-
tons il an entire absence Of facts or
arguments upon which a conclusion
may be intelligently based. The whole
matter is confined to assertions without
regard to reason, order or an attempt to
show the relation of cause to effect.
Others have suggested a danger from
the escape Of gas from its reservoirs
and a consequent danger from the cav
ing in of the earth, but it is well known
to all who investigated the matter that
there is no basis or reasonable ground
for apprehension from this source, as it
is believed that the gas is stored in a belt
or strata Of porous sandstone or lime
stone covered by an impervious layer
OF slate. AS a consequence there can be
no particular change in the rocky for.
nation made by the withdrawal of the
supply Of gas, and it is more than prob
able that in thousands Of instances the
disturbances of the earth's surface by
volcanic and other action has permitted
the escape of much larger quantities of
gas than are now stored beneath
the earth's surface. Chicago Mining
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
Mining.

~
telligence and comfort of this world
began with mining, that the intelligence
and comfort Of the world has expanded
in the same ratio the mining and the
use of metals have. When savage man
built, by accident, a fire upon a bed Of
iron ~carbonates, and found next norm
ing a substance harder than stone and
yet malleable; when, from it, he point
ed an arrow ; he made the %javelin Of
the Greeks, the heavy spears Of the
Romans, the steam engine and the
steamship possible. Better still, he
made it possible to clear the forests to
cultivate the soil and to make comforta-
bic habitations of mankind. When he
found gold and silver and learned some
thing Of their peculiar properties, Of
their indestructibility, their perfect
ductility, their freedom from corrosion {;
their exact fitness as a measure of labor
and therefore as a measure Of values I;
then the breath of life was breathed
into the infant nostrils of trade and all
modern was made possible.
From those beginnings, the upper
progress in the working and combining
ofthe metals marks the upward progress
Of the world. The wooden stick gave
way to the iron pillow; the bark canoe
gave way to the wooded ship. because
men had tools to fashion it and bolts to
hold it in place; houses appeared in
lieu Of the caves and the piles of stone
that before had made the abodes OF
men art was born, and hand in hand
with science, began the work Of sub
DUNG the world. The conquest has
been going on ever since, and it has
rested more on mining than on all
besides. The generous earth gives man
bread to sustain his life, but within
earth is held the material which makes
mans work effective. The dull ore
gives no sign as it is brought forth, but
under hammer and fire it becomes
TRANSPORTED. 1t materializes into chart
OTIS and ships it turned the sun back
in gold from the great temple of Jeru-
salem it sparkles on the bosom OF
beauty it commands mans best service,
and its absence or abundance marks the
ratio of civilization which any land
possesses. 1t made old Rome glorious
with temples and with power; as it
grew scarce distress came and then ig-
~norance and crime, and the world Law
IL the twilight of the medieval ages
until the discoveries in the New World
fired anew the arteries Of trade, and
%quickened the intelligence Of men to
once more renew their assaults upon
barbarism. The discovery of gold in
California gave to the nation in q single
decade more advancement than four
preceding decades had the 81 500, 900.
600 which in gold and silver has been
added to the treasury o fthe nation since
that discovery thirty-eight years ago
has advanced the Republic from the
place of a dependent power so far az
material wealth was concerned, to the
foremost place among the nations Of the
earth. The moving springs have been
the miners pick and drill and the miner
behind them. Mining is the one bust
ness that creates money and carries for
ward the forces Of the earth and it,
results are more like Gods work thar
any others known to man.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

The question of the legality of issuing
bonds for a court house and Jail did not
reach the court in time for a decision,
and the consequences are that We are
no nearer a solution Of the difficulty
than before. Well, in fact a Jail isn't of
much consequence anyhow. Lon has
just received a new herd law and can
round 'em up when wanted.-Hot
Springs Star.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
FOWLER x COAD, ATTORNEYS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
l. Custer, s..
John L.. Farwell

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
l. Custer, IS.
John l.. Farwell
Aaron G. ,Jewett.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of an
execution to me directed and delivered, and nOw
In my hands, issued out Of the Clerks office Of
the First Judicial District Court, Territory of
Dakota, In and for the County of Custer, upon "A
Judgment and decree of foreclosure rendered in
said court in favor of John l.. farwell, and
against Aaron {. Jewett, 1 have levied upon the
following described real property of said defen-
dant, to-wit: The south half CD of the south
west quarter "a of section thirty four go, in
township two ca, south OF range eight 90 east. b.
ii. NJ, and lots numbered three CD and four IA,
In section three ~, in township three CD, south
OF range eight q east, B. IL. NJ, all in Custer
county, Dakota Territory.
And that | shall, on Monday, the 10th day of
september, A. ID. 1887, AT the hour of 10 O'Clock
a. m, OF said day, at the front door of the court
house III Custer City, in said county and terri
tory, IN accordance with the commands i'm said
order OF sale and decree OF foreclosure, proceed
to sell all the right, title and interest of the
above named Aaron G. Jewett, in and to the
above described property, to satisfy said judg-
ment and decree, together with costs, amounting
TO eleven hundred and siXty-eight dollars and
OF sale, and interest on the same from the 23rd
day of July, 1887, at the rate of seven per cent
per annum, at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash.
Dated at Custer city, Oak, the 2Sth day of
July, 1887.
FOWLER & CoAD, Plaintiff IS Attorneys.
BENZ. +. PORTER,
Sheriff Of the County of Custer.
First publication, July 80.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Matter of the Estates of Jessie Skinner.
deceased, and John II. Skinner, deceased.
All persons having claims against the estates
OF either OF the said deceased, are required to
eXhlhit RE same, with che necessary vouchers,
TO the undersigned, Executor and Administrator
of said estates, at his office in Custer City. i'm the
County of Custer, Territory Of Dakota, and that
four months nave been limited as the time for
creditors TO present their claims against said
estates.
Dated the 9TH day Of July, 1887.
JNO. +. THOMPSON,
Administrator OF the Estate of Jon RI. Skinner.
deceased and Executor Of the Estate of Jessie
Skinner, deceased.
First publication, July 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

The new yacht Volunteer, which will
compete with the Thistle for inter
national honors upon the arrival of the
latter now el route from England, won
an easy victory at Marblehead, Mass,
on the 9th inst crossing the line three
hours and a half ahead of the May
flower, one of the champion yachts in
the races Of last season.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

The Rowdy West, the pioneer paper
of Douglas, Wyo, suspended recently
on account of poor support. A rose by
a more sensible name might have sur
vived the stroke of hard times that has
settled down upon the future great.
One paper is all that remains in the
place to herald the symptoms of it's
coming greatness.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
a CA ID.

To all who are suffering from tho errors and
indlscretions OF youth. nervous weakness, carly
decay, iossof manhood. &C., / will send a recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by u missionary In South
America. Send a self-adnressod envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Sation u. New Fork City.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

What True Merit VIII Do.

The unprecedented sale of Boschee's
German Syrup within a few years, has
astonished the world. 1t IS without
doubt the safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the speedy and efectual
cure of coughs, colds and the ~severest
lung troubles. 1t acts on an entirely
different principle from the usual pre-
scriptions given by physians, as it does
not dry ~ a cough and leave the disease
still in the system, but on the contrary
removes the cause of the trouble, heals
the parts affected and leaves them in a
purely healthy condition. A bottle
kept in the house for use when the
diseases make their appearance, will
save doctors bills and a long spell OF
serious illness. A trial will convice you
o fthese facts. 1t is positively sold by
all druggists and general dealers in the
land. Price, 70 cts, large bottles.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
FOWLER Il coAD, ATTORNEYS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
TEkRlTORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
l. Custer, SIS.
John J.. Farwell,
John j.. Farwell,
We.
A. n -

JolH j.. TtTWcl,
We.
Isaac Drake and Mary 4.
Drake.
Notice IS hereby given, that by virtue of an
execution 10 me directed and delivered, and now
IN my hands, issued ont of the Clerks Office of the
flTst juGlclal District Court, Territory Of Da-
koia, III ana Tor the County of Custer, upon a
judgment and decree of foreclosure rendered In
said court in favor OF John l.. Farwell. and
against Isaac Drake and Mary T.. Drake, I have
.cT;cd upon The following described; rsa, prop
erty OF said defendant, to-wit: The southeast
quarter or the southeast quarter of section three
OBJ, and the east half of the northeast quarter.
ana the northeast quarter Of the southeast quar-
ter or section ten G0), I'm township three Oh,
south OF range eight 80 east, Is. III. NJ, in Custer
county, Dakota Territory.
And that l shall, on Monday, the 18th day of
September, A.. ID. 1857, AT the hour of II O'Clock
"A. m, of said day, at the front door of the court
house In Custer City, in said county and terri
tory, In accordance with the commands in said
order OF sale and decree of foreclosure, proceed
To sell all the right, title and interest of the
above named Isaac Drake and Mary T.. Drake.
III and TO the above described property, to satisfy
said judgment and decree. together With costs.
amounting to six hundred dollars and sixty cents,
together with all accruing costs Of sale, and in.
terest on the same from the 23rd day of July,
1887, III the rate of seven per cent per annum, AT
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash.
Dated at Custer City, Oak, the 18th day of
July, 1887.
FOWLER q CoAD, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
BENZ. +. PORTER,
Sheriff Of the County of Custer.
First publication, july 80.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

A one thousand dollar sword, made
by Tiffany & Co. Of New York, will be
presented to Gen. Miles on the ami
versary Of Geron imo's surrender, Sep
TENDER 9Th, by residents OF Arizona.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

Justice Miller, Of the United States
Supreme Court, has granted a writ Of
error in the case Of Hugh M. Brooks,
alias Maxwell, the murderer Of Preller.
This stays proceedings until the meet
ing Of the supreme court in October.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

The boodler commissioners Of Chicago
have resigned, and immediate steps will
be taken TO fill their places with good
men.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
DETAILED FINANCIAL
Statement of Custer County. Dakots
Territory, for the Year Ending
June 3Oth. 1887.

Amount ofOutstanding Bonds
for Funding Indebtedness. SIS, $40. 90.
Amount of Outstanding War
rants, or Floating Indebted
ness ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9,77s,1O,
Total lndebtCdns TO July |, 81 sos, h24. 10.
TERRITORIAL UNIT
On hand July /, 1886 .............s los. 80.
Tia axes collected during year 762 SO.
Paid Territorial Treasurer. 8 74l.S7.
Paid Treasurers Commission 80. 90.
Bal. on hand June 80, 1857. 1867
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

Sparks still goes unhung.-Hot Springs
Star.
The Starseems to possess a peculiar
faculty for catching on to adverse news
items.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF Gus
ter, SIS. In the District Court, First Judicial
District.
John +. thompson
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81. 76S, so. 81, 76s.5 SO,
COUNTY SCHOOL FIND

81, I3U.Ub VI, 49, 6.
SCHOOL POLL FUND.
Taxes collected during yeaI.S 267. 81.
Paid Treasurer's Commission - "a.
Transferred Co. School Fund 237. 43.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

81, 400. 95. 81, 400. 95.
PALMER SCHOOL TWP FUND.
On hand July l., 1885,. .........S 1910.
Taxes collected during year COS. 80.
Paid School Treasurer."-..- s 437 "a.
Paid Treasurer's Commission 2i.OS.
Bal. on hand June 80, 1887. 15i.43.
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s 2I3.S0. s 2l3.SO.
TERRITORY OF

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. 90
County of Custer,
! hereby certify that the above statement of
the County's Financial condition is correct. as
taken from the records Of my Office on this LIST
day of August, 1887.
-. J.E. PITCHER.
lsEAbI County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

356. So. 8 356 IS,
CUSTER SCHOOL TWP FUND.
On hand July 1, 1886 .".-.m..S 271 30.
Taxes collected during year. l,2l9.65
Paid School Treasurer ......".. 81 1856. 60.
Paid Treasurer's Commission As. 81.
Bal. on hand June 30. 1887. lO5. IS
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GIG As. 5 SIG. As.
BATTLE RIVER SCHOOL TWP FUND.
On hand july l, 1886 ...........S 9l5. 9S.
Taxes collected during year 1,072.44.
Paid school Treasurer.."...~ 81, sol 81.
Paid Treasurers Commission AZ. 10
Bal. on hand June 30, 1881. 343 50
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

Sl,9sS.42' 81, 9SS. AZ.
BUFFALO GAP SCHOOL TWP FUND.
On hand July 1, 1885,. .............S 40.07.
Taxes collected during year 937.56.
Paid School Treasurer. ....... 600. 81.
Paid Treasurer's Commission 81. 40.
Bal. on hand June 80, 1881. SIg. 62.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
5 d62. OS. s Ago .OS,

5 i62. 0S. s 462 .uS.
BOEDED INTEREST FUND.
On hand July l, 1886 ........m.S 100. %.
Faxes collected during year 1928. II.
from County Sink
ing 80. $50, 90.
Paid Interest on Bonds........ s3,277 SO.
Paid Treasurers Commission 100 A..
Bal. on hand June 30, 1857. 272 %.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13

s OF .63. . 977.6s
GLEN ERIN SCHOOL TWP FUND.
On hand July I, 1856 ..-.......s 1852.
Taxes collected during year 1919. %.
Paid School Treasurer. ....... 204.5 {,
Paid Treasurer's Commission 793.
Bal. on hand June 80, 1851. 1.9.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
S3,679.O5. S3,679.O5

S3,679.05. S3,679.05.
SINKING BOND FUND.
On hand Ju,. :. 1856 .............S 444 18.
Taxes collected during year /. 324.4l.
Paid Treasurer's Commission 52.SI.
Bal. on hand June 80, 1857. 1,7l5.T8
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-02
THE STEINHAUSER BUILDING,

Work upon the Steinhauser-Merkleb build
ing at the corner of Fifth avenue and Third
street, is progressing rapidly. The workmen
were yesterday engaged upon the third and
las; story, and expect to have the structure
under roof next week.
The building while of great strength, is not
devoid OF beauty and attractiveness. The
first story is built of stone. Eight large
stone arches span the entrances to the store
room; and larger arch, the car entrance
upon the east
But strength appears to be the most i'm
portant feature considered in the construc-
ton of the building. The stone wall of the
first story has already been mentioned; the
brick and motar used in the other
are the best that can be gotten,
the walls are twenty-five inches in
thickness, and the woodwork is OF double
strength. A large and commod;ous cellar,
one of the most important things to be con-
sidered in a building for the purpose to which
this is to be adapted, has been made beneath
the whole of the structer.
Mr. Steinhauser expects soon TO be ready
to commence business IN his new quarters.
The cellar is slready stored with goods and
it is expected Tat the other parts Of the
building win soon be ready for the reception
Of goods.